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coordination
The coordination of different activities, people, or processes so that they work together smoothly and effectively.
Die Koordination des großen Bauprojekts war eine enorme Herausforderung.
The coordination of the large construction project was an enormous challenge.
The noun 'Koordination' (coordination) is derived from the verb 'koordinieren' (to coordinate). The ending '-ation' is typical of nouns formed from verbs ending in '-ieren' and describes a process or result.
Um die Abläufe zu koordinieren, brauchen wir einen genauen Plan.
To coordinate the workflows, we need a precise plan.
You can easily recognize the meaning from the context. If people are talking about projects, teams, or appointments, the coordination of processes is meant. If it is about sports, dance, or the body, the ability to move is meant.
Die Koordination der Rettungskräfte war ausgezeichnet.
The coordination of the rescue teams was excellent.
When referring to the coordination of processes, the preposition 'von' with the genitive or 'zwischen' with the dative is often used to name the elements involved.
Die Koordination von Marketing und Vertrieb muss verbessert werden.
The coordination of marketing and sales needs to be improved.
In a sports or physical context, 'Koordination' (coordination) is often described with adjectives like 'gut' (good) or 'schlecht' (poor). Typical verbs are 'trainieren' (to train), 'verbessern' (to improve), or 'erfordern' (to require).
Klettern erfordert eine sehr gute Hand-Auge-Koordination.
Climbing requires very good hand-eye coordination.
organization
'Organisation' and 'Koordination' both have to do with organizing work and processes. 'Organisation' is broader: you plan, structure, and make sure everything is prepared. 'Koordination' means more specifically the coordination between different people, tasks, or processes so that everything fits together. The words can be confused because coordination can be an important part of good organization. When speaking generally about setting up a project, 'Organisation' fits. When several things have to be coordinated with one another at the same time, 'Koordination' is more precise.
Bei schlechtem Wetter war die Koordination der Helfer besonders wichtig.
In bad weather, the coordination of the helpers was especially important.
Wegen der vielen Gäste braucht die Feier eine gute Organisation.
Because of the many guests, the celebration needs good organization.